Japanese Style Stir-fried Liver and Chinese Chives

The mouth-watering aroma of soy sauce and the appetizing look of bright green chives will have you coming back for more of this vitamin-rich dish.

Photographed by Hideo Sawai

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Recipe by
Yoshiharu Doi

Average

Chicken

Vegetables

Quick

220kcal

15minutes

Calorie count is per serving.

Ingredients (Serves 2-3)

1 bunch Chinese chives (100 g)

2 cloves garlic

200 g chicken liver

[Liver seasoning]

1 tbsp soy sauce

pepper, as needed

[Mixed seasonings]

1 tbsp sake

1/2 tbsp soy sauce

1/2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp vegetable oil

3 tbsp potato starch

1/3 tsp salt

1/2 tbsp sesame oil

black pepper (coarsely ground), as needed

Directions

1

Cut the Chinese chives into 3 cm lengths. Crush the unpeeled garlic. Remove the peel and coarsely mince. Combine the ingredients for the [Mixed seasonings].

2

Pat dry the chicken liver and cut into easy-to-eat pieces.

3

Heat 2 tbsp of vegetable oil and the garlic in a frying pan placed over medium heat. Coat the liver with the [Liver seasoning], sprinkle with 3 tbsp of potato starch and add to the pan.

4

Turn up the heat to fry the liver. Turn over the pieces when brown.

Advice

Heated liver tends to burst, so it's a good idea to use a lid for protection.

5

Add the chives, [Mixed seasoning] and 1/3 tsp of salt and briefly stir-fry. Drizzle 1/2 tbsp of sesame oil in a circular motion. Turn off the heat to avoid overcooking the chives. Plate up, and sprinkle black pepper as needed.